Employment

 

Internships

Our interns work among a friendly, dynamic staff that is dedicated to carrying out Hartley Nature Center’s mission of inspiring lifelong connections with nature through education, play and exploration. As the area’s only urban nature center, Hartley Nature Center is situated within a beautiful 660 acre city park and serves over 25,000 people annually, including over 10,000 youth through summer camps, school group field trips, public programs and more. We accept resumes year-round and offer a variety of different internships like seasonal, part-time and full-time. Read more in the brochures and job description links posted below.

Environmental Education Internship

Depending on the season we will have two to twelve interns on staff teaching as part of our Environmental Education program. EE Interns spend a lot of their time teaching campers, school groups and the public. In addition to the teaching, interns will also have opportunities to explore the park, learn new skills and dive deeper into individual projects.

Interested?

Send your resume along with a cover letter describing your career goals and interests in this program and a minimum of two professional or educational references. Direct applications and questions to:

Mary Oliver, Education Director
Hartley Nature Center
3001 Woodland Ave Duluth, MN 55803
(218)-724-6735
education@hartleynature.org

Occasional Substitute Preschool Teacher

  • Title: Substitute Teacher
  • Reports to: Preschool Director and Assistant Preschool Director
  • Status: Occasional, part-time
  • Classification: Non-exempt
  • Term: School year (mid-August through May) – with opportunities for summer employment

Position Summary: Hartley Nature Preschool is seeking occasional substitute preschool teachers to support the preschool’s mission of inspiring life-long connections with nature through education, play, and exploration while supporting the whole child’s development and preparing children for school. Hartley Nature Preschool operates as a program of Hartley Nature Center, a non-profit environmental learning center located within the 600+ acre Hartley Park in Duluth, Minnesota.

Position Details:

  • Occasional part-time
  • Wage: Starting at $16/hour

Hartley is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, sexual orientation/identity/expression, marital status or familial status.

Application Procedure:

Submit the following:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Unofficial transcript(s)
  • Names and contact information for three references

Email your application to:

Kaitlin Erpestad, Preschool Director
Hartley Nature Center
3001 Woodland Ave Duluth, MN 55803
(218)-724-6735
psdirector@hartleynature.org

No phone inquiries, please.